Enregistrement :
10
de
10
(2013-07-02
à
2014-01-02)
Politique ou Programme
AMO on behalf of its membership, monitored and advocated for flexibility in the various infrastructure grant programs such as Building Canada Fund and its Stimulus Fund component as related to deadlines for those projects funded by those programs that ran into delays because of site or supply problems.
AMO participates in Canada-Ontario-Municipal Immigration Committee that explores and develops frameworks for addressing issues and pursuing opportunities that support welcoming communities. AMO is interested in a new Immigration Agreement between Ontario and Federal government as municipal gov'ts and its community organizations (such as libraries) provide community development and human services to support immigrants.
Advocating development of a national affordable housing strategy with associated funding program to deal with housing gaps; Ontario is negotiating next 2 years of the F-P Housing Program, of which AMO has a policy and program interest as municipalities deliver housing services in Ontario.
Federal Long Term Infrastructure Plan input and advocacy
Subvention, Contribution ou autre avantage financier
The Federal Gas Tax program for 443 Ontario municipal governments is administered by AMO by way of agreement. Of the $590,294,360 program, $2,943,184 supports the allocation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation requirements of the agreement. Federal government's annual contribution amount is transferred by AMO to municipalities based on population and the accountability and transparency and administrative requirements as contained in the related Agreement which is posted on both the federal and AMO websites. AMO has a small team of staff that manage the program on a daily basis and is in contact with IC staff on a regular basis on the matters set out in the Agreement, as well as reporting requirements. AMO senior staff sit on a joint oversight committee and the committee’s mandate is set out in the Agreement. The government has committed to making this a permanent source of funding beyond 2014.